Boogie-woogie dance is a European variation of swing dance often done competitively that developed in the 1940s. Although its name derives from the boogie-woogie genre of music, it is most often danced to rock music. The form is cited in Madonna's hit single "Music".Madonna. “Music.” Music, Warner Brothers Records, 2000. Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/track/2BcOZ4vOeu2qZowIHrvTYy?si=afbee5a363eb42c7
Description
Boogie-woogie in competition is a led, partnered dance, not choreographed. It falls under the umbrella of swing dance, but is distinct from Lindy Hop. It follows a six-beat dance pattern, usually cued as "step-step, triple step, triple step",Nygard, Ania, and BW Commission. “Technical Rules, Boogie Woogie Regulation.” World Rock’n’Roll Confederation, 1 Feb. 2020, www.wrrc.org/documents/bw/TR_0007_10_BW_Regulation.pdf. each word taking one beat but the second syllable of "triple" delayed to match the music's syncopation.
In some parts of Europe, boogie-woogie is mostly done as a social dance, while, in others, it is mostly a competition form. The competitions are regulated by the World Rock'n'Roll Confederation. The competition forms of boogie woogie consist of main and junior classes.
References
External links History History of the BW music BW development in the US A playlist with Andrews Sisters video clips
Tutorial videos BWC the Thunderbirds: A brief BW course for beginners An intermediate BW course A tutorial in Polish with English subtitles (Iwona Cherubinska)